Heading into 2009, things were looking up for the Royals most thought. They had just come off a 75-87 record, the best since 2003’s fluky season and following an impressive 2008 draft haul, they were already seeing returns by prospect outlets, being rated as having the #11 farm system by Baseball America. Things don’t look […]
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Series Preview: Royals vs. Chicago Cubs, August 6-8
After a long road trip, the Royals come home and hope to find some wins against…the best team in the National League, the Chicago Cubs. Even with the best record in the National League, you might be able to make an argument they’ve underachieved a bit as they have a fantastic lineup from top to […]
The Academy – Minor Happenings
After one week of the minor league season let’s check in on what’s happening in the Royals system. Strahmenating The tall, lanky lefty had one of the most successful first starts at Double-A in the Dayton Moore era. As most know, the jump from spacious Wilmington Frawley field to the much more explosive Texas League can […]